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Christina Banks

836 Oak Bluff Trail, New Braunfels,TX

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Director, Restaurant Partnerships

Cardlytics
10.2014 - Current
  • Consistently meet or exceed quota, generating over $55 Million in billings to date
  • Prospect new accounts (4 new logos added YTD), while building long-term relationships with key existing accounts including Chili's, Five Guys, Red Robin, On The Border and la Madeleine
  • Create and present needs-based solutions to clients using industry knowledge, market trends and Cardlytics analytics insights
  • Develop business plans that strategically build account revenue while accurately forecasting business impact
  • Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive revenue growth with new and existing accounts
  • Self-motivated to drive results - remote employee based in New Braunfels, TX (Cardlytics headquarters in Atlanta, GA)

Director of Loyalty Marketing

Landry's, Inc
08.2010 - 09.2014
  • Led interdepartmental team to integrate three loyalty programs into a "one card" program for Landry's extensive brand portfolio
  • Project Manager for customer-facing Landry's Select Club app, and an in-house app to assist store managers with club inquiries
  • Developed and maintained all program materials, including guest collateral and emails, in-store training materials, website and app content
  • Collaborated with brand managers and operations to create and execute revenue generating marketing offers, focused on guest retention and frequency
  • Developed annual survey to gauge member satisfaction, communicating results and recommended actions to senior leadership based on guest feedback
  • Primary lead in all customer service inquiries, focused on guest issue resolution, customer communications and customer service scripting
  • Worked with restaurants to grow program enrollment, increasing membership from 100K in August 2010 to 1.5 Million members in September 2014

Regional Director of Direct Marketing

Caesars Entertainment
11.2006 - 07.2010
  • Led a team of 15 employees in the execution of 75-80 monthly marketing campaigns for 4 Atlantic City properties (Caesars, Harrah's, Bally's and Showboat), with an annual production budget of $32 Million
  • Recipient of Harrah's distinguished Chairman's Award for Superior Team Results in 2007 after implementing strategic bundling and postage savings initiatives, resulting in an average monthly savings of $400K
  • Managed the utilization of Harrah's database capabilities, developing the criteria and reinvestment matrices for Atlantic City marketing campaigns
  • Recommended offer test strategies to increase programmatic profitability, presenting results to senior management
  • Provided creative direction for all collateral to ensure customer relevance, informational accuracy and adherence to brand standards
  • Responsible for the selection and maintenance of ongoing relationships with external vendors

Director of Marketing - Harrah's & Showboat

Caesars Entertainment
05.2005 - 11.2006
  • Led all aspects of on-property marketing operations: Promotions, Total Rewards, Direct and Database Marketing
  • Responsible for marketing calendar development, from initial concept, proforma creation, criterial selection, program deployment and post-program analysis
  • Developed marketing strategies and programs that increased market share and profitability while maintaining guest satisfaction, efficient operations and gaming regulation compliance

President's Associate

Caesars Entertainment
07.2004 - 05.2005
  • Invited to participate in full-year program after completing President's Associate summer internship in 2003
  • Successfully completed rotational projects in Human Resources, Table Games, Customer Service and Marketing

Communications & Education Consultant

Zurich Investment Services
04.2000 - 08.2002

(previously Scudder Investments and acquired by Zurich Investments)

  • Developed and coordinated custom communications and education programs for 18 clients with retirement assets ranging from $50-$700 Million
  • Proposed and implemented and online communications solution for the Scudder Investments retirement plan, reducing print production spend by 80%
  • Created print, video and web-based collateral to increase investment knowledge and plan participation

Retirement Services Testing & Reporting Specialist

Zurich Investments
08.1998 - 04.2000
  • Analyzed nondiscrimination testing data and completed IRS form 5500 for plan sponsors and auditors within IRS mandated deadlines

Education

MBA - Marketing And Operations

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
05.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Bates College
Lewiston, ME
05.1998

Timeline

Senior Director, Restaurant Partnerships

Cardlytics
10.2014 - Current

Director of Loyalty Marketing

Landry's, Inc
08.2010 - 09.2014

Regional Director of Direct Marketing

Caesars Entertainment
11.2006 - 07.2010

Director of Marketing - Harrah's & Showboat

Caesars Entertainment
05.2005 - 11.2006

President's Associate

Caesars Entertainment
07.2004 - 05.2005

Communications & Education Consultant

Zurich Investment Services
04.2000 - 08.2002

Retirement Services Testing & Reporting Specialist

Zurich Investments
08.1998 - 04.2000

MBA - Marketing And Operations

Vanderbilt University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Bates College
Christina Banks